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by Christopher Sergel
based on the classic novel by Harper Lee
October 2–23, 2010
Johnson Theater, TPAC
To Kill a Mockingbird
Based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice, To Kill a Mockingbird presents a gothic coming-of-age tale in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice. Told through the voice of Scout Finch, this gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale illustrates the heroism and courage of one man—Scout's father, Atticus Finch—in the face of blind and violent hatred. When a black man, Tom Robinson is arrested on the accusation of raping a white woman, Atticus agrees to defend him. Many townspeople demand Atticus to pull out of the trial, but he refuses. How will the trial turn out—and will it change any of the racial tension in the town? If you have read the novel, you will relive every treasured moment. If not, a deeply moving experience awaits you in this celebration of the 50th anniversary of a true American classic.
Copeland says: "To Kill a Mockingbird is an amazing novel and 2010 marks its 50th anniversary, but aside from that it's just a story I've wanted to get my hands on for a long time. Because of its popularity and typically large cast, To Kill a Mockingbird usually finds itself in a much larger theatre, but I look forward to making it an intensely intimate experience by presenting it in the Johnson Theater. It's such a powerful story, but it's also a very personal story after all. And I believe that with this story we have the ability to create an amazingly powerful, personal experience for the audience in a way that only live theatre can do."